Best counties to raise a family in Nevada
For people looking to find a home to raise a family in, choosing a county is an important decision. Most families place affordable homes, safe neighborhoods, a quality school system, and family-friendly activities at the top of their wish lists.
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to raise a family in Nevada using data from Niche. Niche ranks counties based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather.
The list features counties that boast some of the top schools and fun, family-friendly activities for every season. Keep reading to explore the best counties to raise a family. Maybe you'll find one that suits your brood.
#11. Nye County, Nevada
- Population: 50,096
- Median home value: $197,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $900 (27% own)
- Median household income: $52,570
- Top public schools: Beatty High School (grade B), Manse Elementary School (grade B minus), Pahrump Valley High School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools: Community Christian Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places to live: Pahrump (grade C), Beatty (grade C+), Tonopah (grade C minus)
#10. White Pine County, Nevada
- Population: 9,192
- Median home value: $165,400 (72% own)
- Median rent: $928 (28% own)
- Median household income: $63,590
- Top public schools: Learning Bridge Charter School (grade A minus), McGill Elementary School (grade C), White Pine High School (grade C)
- Top private schools: Ely (grade B minus), McGill (grade C+), Ruth (grade C minus)
- Top places to live: grade C
#9. Lander County, Nevada
- Population: 5,729
- Median home value: $173,000 (77% own)
- Median rent: $792 (23% own)
- Median household income: $92,543
- Top public schools: Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School (grade B minus), Battle Mountain Elementary School (grade B minus), Battle Mountain High School (grade C+)
- Top private schools: Battle Mountain (grade C+)
- Top places to live: grade C minus
#8. Lyon County, Nevada
- Population: 58,029
- Median home value: $264,100 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,085 (24% own)
- Median household income: $63,952
- Top public schools: Silverland Middle School (grade B minus), East Valley Elementary School (grade B minus), Fernley Intermediate School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools: His Word Christian Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places to live: Yerington (grade B), Fernley (grade B minus), Dayton (grade C+)
#7. Churchill County, Nevada
- Population: 25,077
- Median home value: $223,700 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,003 (32% own)
- Median household income: $61,776
- Top public schools: Oasis Academy (grade A minus), Lahontan Elementary School (grade B+), Churchill County High School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools: Logos Christian Academy (grade unavailable), Rock of Ages Baptist Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places to live: Fallon (grade B minus)
#6. Pershing County, Nevada
- Population: 6,668
- Median home value: $140,600 (70% own)
- Median rent: $638 (30% own)
- Median household income: $62,841
- Top public schools: Pershing County High School (grade B), Lovelock Elementary School (grade B minus), Pershing County Middle School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools: Lovelock (grade B)
- Top places to live: grade B minus
#5. Elko County, Nevada
- Population: 53,420
- Median home value: $235,700 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,054 (32% own)
- Median household income: $82,462
- Top public schools: Jackpot Junior High School (grade A minus), Mountain View Elementary School (grade B+), Elko Grammar School #2 (grade B)
- Top private schools: Spring Creek Christian Academy (grade unavailable), Great Basin College Child and Family Center (grade unavailable), Head Start of Northeastern Nevada - Golf Course (grade unavailable)
- Top places to live: Elko (grade B minus), Spring Creek (grade C+), West Wendover (grade C)
#4. Humboldt County, Nevada
- Population: 17,218
- Median home value: $212,500 (70% own)
- Median rent: $859 (30% own)
- Median household income: $70,315
- Top public schools: Sonoma Heights Elementary School (grade B), Albert M. Lowry High School (grade B minus), Winnemucca Grammar School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools: Winnemucca (grade B minus), McDermitt (grade unavailable)
- Top places to live: grade B minus
#3. Clark County, Nevada
- Population: 2,231,147
- Median home value: $308,800 (55% own)
- Median rent: $1,257 (45% own)
- Median household income: $64,210
- Top public schools: Advanced Technologies Academy (grade A+), Coral Academy Of Science Las Vegas Tamarus (grade A+), Pinecrest Academy Inspirada (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The Meadows School (grade A+), The Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson School (grade A), Bishop Gorman High School (grade A)
- Top places to live: Green Valley Ranch (grade A), MacDonald Ranch (grade A minus), Anthem (grade A minus)
#2. Douglas County, Nevada
- Population: 49,158
- Median home value: $445,800 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,246 (24% own)
- Median household income: $75,688
- Top public schools: Pinon Hills Elementary School (grade A), Minden Elementary School (grade A minus), Douglas County High School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Sierra Lutheran High School (grade A minus), Faith Christian Academy (grade unavailable), Grace Christian Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places to live: Kingsbury (grade A), Gardnerville (grade B+), Minden (grade B+)
#1. Washoe County, Nevada
- Population: 479,758
- Median home value: $388,600 (58% own)
- Median rent: $1,251 (42% own)
- Median household income: $74,292
- Top public schools: The Davidson Academy (grade A+), Truckee Meadows Community College High School (grade A), Coral Academy of Science High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Sage Ridge School (grade A+), Bishop Manogue Catholic High School (grade A), Excel Christian School (grade B+)
- Top places to live: Mogul (grade A), Incline Village (grade A), Reno (grade B+)
